Shoulder Rehabp. 578-587

Sports Med 2

Teach new posture:

Most athletes have a “rounded” shoulder. Must teach them to activate lower

trapezius and rhomboids.

“scaps” in back pocket and squeeze together

Stretches (all phases)

Chest stretch (corner) Sleeper Posterior deltoid Partner w/ traction:

90/90 arm parallel to ground (IR & ER) 90/90 arm perpendicular to ground (IR, ER) Arm across chest +traction

Phase 1 Wall Walks

Regains ROM in flexion and abduction (p. 582

Pendulum Regains ROM

Tubing ER, IR, Flexion, Extension, Abd., Add.

Helps strengthen scapular stabilizers Versa loop wall walks: side to side, up and down

Strengthening (p. 586) Military press: overhead press, anterior deltoid Rhomboids: lying prone, shoulder extension Abduction: chest on theraball, Ceiling punches: lying supine punch towards

ceiling add weight when needed Theraball wall circles: 50 each way

Phase 2 Stabilization

Fist: lying supine, arm at 90degrees of flexion, push fist in all directions

Medicine ball: same as above but holding medicine ball Theraball: athlete pushes down on ball

Balancing/ strength Med ball Theraball Dot drill Versal loop walks on floor

Pushups Wall Regular Medicine ball theraball

Phase 3

Plyometrics/PNF Behind ball toss Trampoline

Forward side

Catch and throw med ball Standing or laying supine

ABC’s w/weight: Athlete supine with weight in hand Makes ABC pattern in air

PNF Patterns: Ceiling punch 90/90 Figure 8 Pitcher